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freco · 10-09-2018, 06:06 PM

Time to cut the old frame and join it with the new one! The angled frame cut gives a longer and therefore stronger weld joint. It is also strengthened by a diamond-shaped plate on the inside. It did take quite some time to measure, measure and measure to get everything straight and well aligned.

The rear suspension comes from a Blazer. Fits quite nicely but shock absorbers and some other stuff needs to be repositioned compared to the original K10 rear suspension.

We also had to make a new cross member. The cab mounts were quite rusty on the surface where the rubber bushing is resting so that part had to be replaced.

10-09-2018, 06:06 PM	#13
freco Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 27	Re: A '69 K10 stepside father-son restoration project in Sweden Time to cut the old frame and join it with the new one! The angled frame cut gives a longer and therefore stronger weld joint. It is also strengthened by a diamond-shaped plate on the inside. It did take quite some time to measure, measure and measure to get everything straight and well aligned. The rear suspension comes from a Blazer. Fits quite nicely but shock absorbers and some other stuff needs to be repositioned compared to the original K10 rear suspension. We also had to make a new cross member. The cab mounts were quite rusty on the surface where the rubber bushing is resting so that part had to be replaced. Attached Images __________________ So many ideas. So little time. Last edited by freco; 10-09-2018 at 06:19 PM.